Throughout this season of Styl'D, the junior assistants will be watching each episode and blogging about their reactions. Below, check out Gary's first post...

So, a quick disclaimer … I’m a little scatterbrained, as you can see from the first episode. Let's just say there's a constant and consistent flow of things going on in my head. (Right now, I’m seriously thinking about how I need to hang the art in my kitchen). You can expect a lot of this in my blogging, so stick close, grab a diet soda of your choice and get ready for the nitty-gritty!

PASSION: Live it, love it, be it. There is one thing for all of us that makes us feel most alive, that makes us thrive -- it’s that one thing that when you're living it, you are at your happiest. My passion is styling. I've been styling from the time I was five years old, from putting outfits together for my mom straight out of her closet to dressing my girlfriends for high school social activities. Let’s be serious, what wouldn’t I love about what I do? By creating new, innovative and chic ways to wear clothes, I'm fully able to express my current state of mind. I only have one rule, and it's simple: KIP KIS -- "Keep it pretty, and keep it simple."

OK, now on to Episode 1 of Styl'D.
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There were more than a few surprises at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards. And while we weren't expecting to see Miley Cyrus work the pole (or Spencer Pratt lose the Choice Villain honors to Gossip Girl's Chuck Bass Ed Westwick), we kinda had a feeling Lauren Conrad would take home the Choice TV Female Reality Star title again. And we were right!

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When most people think of Cribs, they think of over-the-top McMansions and some washed-up celeb uttering the six words every viewer loves to hear: "This is where the magic happens." And as much as we love icky mental pics of C-listers gettin' it on with their wifies, we've decided to give a shoutout to our OTHER favorite Cribs staples, namely:

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When you dish celebrity dirt for a living, you're bound to have plenty of famous friends (and enemies) in Tinseltown. And Saturday night, gossip guru Perez Hilton rang in his 31st bday at The Viper Room, surrounded by some his fave boldfacers (including Christina Aguilera, Kim Kardashian, Tara Reid, Amanda Bynes and the Jonas Brothers, who serenaded Perez with that oldie but goodie, "Happy Birthday").

Natch, red carpet regulars Spencer and Heidi were on hand to fete their friend (and milk the photo op), as was fellow Hillzie Doug Reinhardt, who showed up with his main squeeze Paris Hilton.

Happy OMFB, Perez! Now, let's all raise a glass and toast to Mr. Hilton! And, of course, to Dougie and Amanda's awkward/inevitable "Ew, didn't we used to date?!" moment.

Back in November, we told ya about rumors that Aubrey O'Day would be pulling a Kim Kardashian and posing in Playboy. Now, the NYDN is claiming O'Day pulled in half a mil for the clothing-optional photo spread which sources say will appear in the mag's March issue. Natch, Aubs hasn't said yay or nay as of yet, but after seeing those flesh-baring pics in Complex, we're definitely not counting this one out.

Meanwhile, the DK dropout has grabbed the MTV News mic to speak out on rumors regarding her bisexuality. Hear what she had to say (it's mostly a lotta cliche-speak about tryin' to keep it real) and let us know whether you guys think Aubrey's on the level.

Brody Jenner might be lookin' for Bromance -- but apparently, he's NOT interested in getting tailed by a bunch of overeager paparazzi.

According to X17online (who snapped these amazing pics of Brody's emergency exit), the Hills hunk was spotted fleeing -- and yes, we mean LITERALLY turning and sprinting like he was training for the London 2012 100-yard dash! -- from the celebrity snappers just outside of L.A.'s Crown Bar (site of Steph Pratt's bday dramafest).

Our advice? Better get used to it, Bro. Sure you've got a famous stepsis, Kim Kardashian -- and a recurring role as the guy friend LC should be dating -- but now that you're on the verge of your own spinoff? You gotta either learn to roll with the punches -- or else step up the cardio 'til you're ready to shave at least another minute off your mile time.

• Only Kim Kardashian would get all freaked out over claims that she WON'T be stripping down to her skivvies and posing in Playboy. (Celebuzz)

• Overly perky morning show host Kelly Ripa denies rumors that she and hubby Mark Consuelos are headed for Splitsville. (Usmagazine.com)

• Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes and her husband Gregory were evicted from their 5-bedroom home. But don't feel too sorry for them. Nene claims she and Greg are "financial able [sic] and stable to live where ever we feel fits." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, via Us)

• Late Show host David Letterman unforgivably mistakes gross eyeball-fondling woman for talented newcomer. (Best Week Ever)

• Brad "Groucho Marx" Pitt sez he's trying to bring mustaches back, plus he tells Ellen DeGeneres the surefire way to lure George Clooney onto her talk show: "Send him "a bunch of Chippendales [dancers]": "He’s yours...three, four—no less than three." (E! Online)

We always knew Brody Jenner was a busy guy. But until we read this post on his website, BrodyJenner.com, we had no idea what a day in his life was like. Turns out, it's totally boring! Except for the parts where he hopped a plane with his super hot Playboy model-slash-girlfriend, hung with his main man from The Hills and accidentally ran into his famous sis on his way to the Victoria's Secret show. Writes Brody:

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• FYI, Sarah Palin will NOT be guest-starring on Desperate Housewives, okay? Also, that thing about her not knowing Africa's a continent? Yeah, apparently that was all just some sort of crazy hoax. Ah, rumors... (E! Online, NY Times)

• Reality tv takeover! Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson and bootiful DWTS castoff Kim Kardashian will reportedly be joining Spencer and Heidi in their How I Met Their Mother cameo. (People)

• Jamie-Lynn Sigler may have dumped Turtle for, um, divulging all the dirty deets on their relationship on last week's Entourage...but in real life, she and actor Jeremy Ferrara are said to be getting extremely cozy. And Jamie's keeping her mouth shut. (Usmagazine.com)

• Earlier this week, a woman who once auditioned for American Idol committed suicide in front of Paula Abdul's house. (E! Online)

• Nicole Richie and her former stylist Rachel Zoe appear to have patched things up! Huzzah! (Hollyscoop)

• According to Katie Couric, Tom Cruise is totes jealous of Today show host Matt Lauer. Why? Because "[Cruise] wants to be the only heterosexual man in the room who everyone thinks is gay." Zing! (CNN)

• Jessica Szohr (a.k.a. Vanessa from Gossip Girl) admits that her character is kinda lame. Sadly, she refuses to discuss the awkward sexual tension between Vanny and Dan Humphrey's dad. (MTV News)

• The View's Elisabeth Hasselbeck thinks the media's putting way too much attention on Sarah Palin's designer duds. Oh, and BTW, Palin is totally "not a fashionista." (Obvs, she's a pitbull!) Which explains why "she called Jimmy Choos Johnny Choos" by mistake. D'oh! (Usmagazine.com)

• Project Runway's Tim Gunn joins Speidi, other gay rights activists in standing up for same-sex marriage. (E! Online)

• Recently ousted reality something-or-other Kim Kardashian is betting on Brooke Burke to win this year's Dancing with the Stars. (TV Watch)